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Basketball at 6,035 feet above sea level

Lady Saints head basketball coach Toby Wynn traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo.,  this summer and stayed at the Olympic Training Center for a week as he worked alongside coach Sue Sylijebeck.

They had the honors of being court coaches of the under 18 USA national basketball team, narrowing  down the roster of 27 women to just 12 elite players during June 7-11.

University of Hartford head coach Jennifer Rizzoti led the national team as head coach while Sue Semrau of Florida State University and Joi Williams of Central Florida University acted as Team USA's assistant coaches.

“It was great getting to work with Rizotti and Williams and having the chance  to talk basketball with them,”  Wynn said.  Rizotti was an assistant coach...

 

Coach nets volleyball job in Barbados for Goodwill Series Carribean Games

Over the summer, Seward’s head volleyball coach Bert Luallen went to Barbados to coach a team from schools across the United States.

The nine players had never  practiced together. Coach Luallen asked the players their postions, then started playing and made adjustments as they went.

The trip was part of the Bajan Goodwill series, where U.S.A. teams travel to Barbados to participate against teams from the islands.

They played the Barbados national team while participating in the Carribean Games. Luallen was invited by the USA  Athletics International.

Bump. Set. Spike. It’s a good strategy for any volleyball coach, and Luallen is looking forward to coming home to SCCC/ATS and winning this season. Coach Luallen has very high...

 

Seven Saints take summer journey that leads to national title

The Liberal Bee Jays are one out away from winning the national championship at Lawrence Dumont Stadium in Wichita.

Summers, high school games, college careers — their baseball journey to this point has all come down to this.

Former Seward County Saint Tomas Cruz is on the mound and catcher David Masters is set.

A host of current Bee Jays and former Saints, Kelby Tomlinson, Travis Parker, Jared Wagner and Quay Grant,  are ready to explode in a celebration. Teammate Christian Kowalchuk listens on the radio from Arkansas as an injury and doctor’s visit keeps him out of the tournament, but still very much a part of the Bee Jay team.

A pop fly caught, and the Bee Jays win the national title at the National Baseball Congress...

 

Lady Saints Tennis National results

Lady Saints tennis team finished 4-10 in singles at the 2010 NJCAA National Tournament in Tuscon, Arizona.  Anitgone Lowery managed to reach the semis, Lindy Kowalchuck and Shaley Thomas lost in the quarters, Fanny Benincasa, and Kauana Goncalves both reached the 2nd round and  Sylvia Perez reached the consolation round 1.   In doubles, the Lady Saints failed to win a match going 0-6.

Results
Fanny Benincasa- #1 singles:
Def. Jones County 6-0, 6-0 in 1st round
Lost to Hillsborough 6-3, 6-3 in 2nd round

Kauana Goncalves- #2 singles:
Def. Snead State 6-1, 6-1 in 1st round
Lost to Johnson County 4-6, 7-6 (5), 5-0 (Ret, inj) in 2nd round

Antigone Lowery- #3 singles:
Lost to Florida CC- Jax. 6-2, 6-0 in 1st round
Def. Central Alabama...

 

Both Saints tennis teams qualify for nationals

Both men’s and women’s tennis teams are headed to nationals this year. The both men and women’s teams placed 3rd in regionals in Wichita last weekend.   It has been since 2007 that both teams have qualified for nationals.  “Both teams have worked very hard and deserve to go to nationals.” Head coach Darin Workman said.

The women’s nationals are May 2 to May 6 in Tucson, and they will leave Friday April 30 and start play on that Sunday May 2.  Antigone Lowery, Sylvia Perez, Shaley Thomas, Paula Verdasca, Fanny Benincasa, Kauna Goncalves, and Lindy Kowalchuck. “I can’t wait to be with the team one last time and have a good team bonding.” Sylvia Perez said.

The men’s nationals are May 10 to May 14 in Plano, Texas...

 
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